Abulfaz Elchibey

Politician

1938 – 2000

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Who was Abulfaz Elchibey?

Abulfaz Elchibey, was an Azerbaijani political figure and a former Soviet dissident. His real name was Abulfaz Qadirqulu oglu Aliyev, but he assumed the nickname of "Elçibəy" upon his leadership of the Azerbaijani Popular Front in 1990. Elchibey was the second president of Azerbaijan, serving from 16 June 1992 until his overthrow in a coup d'état in June 1993.

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Born
Jun 7, 1938
Nakhchyvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
Also known as
  • Abulfaz Elcibay
Religion
  • Islam
  • Sunni Islam
  • Shia Islam
Nationality
  • Azerbaijan
Profession
Education
  • Baku State University
Died
Aug 22, 2000
Ankara
Resting place
Alley of Honor

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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